Photo by CK Photography Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson did an interview with Hot 97 in 2014 that left me shooketh. Towards the end of the interview, she dropped some wisdom that everyone should hold on to. "I surround myself with good energy cause energy is transferable. If you hang out with somebody with a [...]
Author: Caleb Britt
Halfway There
Is it just me or do you also find it hard to believe that it’s July? Where has the time gone? During my drive home last week, I thought about how much time has passed and started freaking out a little. I thought about all the things I want to do but haven’t put a [...]
Beautifully Scarred
“There's a hero. If you look inside your heart. You don't have to be afraid. Of what you are.” A 9-year-old energetic Chari Guzman stood on stage for the first time to sing this Mariah Carey classic in 2004. She loved the song because the lyrics speak of being your own hero no matter what [...]
Destined To Design
She’s up by 7 a.m., on the way to work at 8:35 a.m., works as a graphic designer and project manager from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m and goes home to enjoy self care, which includes eating, walking and creating. Creativity has been Alycia Griesi’s friend since she was a little girl growing up in [...]
The Unplanned Pursuit
A passion was discovered on accident. Catherine Kent was out with a photographer friend in 2017 taking photos for her fashion blog, but the session wasn’t going as expected. After some time, Catherine felt inclined to ask her friend if she could take some photos of her and her kids since they were along for [...]
It Was All A Dream
Photo by CK Photography What do you think of when you hear the word “creative?” You may think of your elementary school art teacher, the macaroni art you used to make that your family was so proud of or a well-known artist you learned about in school. I recently had the opportunity to talk to [...]
Living Outside The Box
Neale Donald Walsch said it best. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” I had a moment to myself last year where I said, “Caleb, you have to get out more.” It's easy for me to admit that I’m a creature of habit. I love a good ole fashioned routine. Wake up...work…gym...dinner...read/write...bed...repeat. Now [...]
I AM BECOMING
Even in a crowd of thousands, I felt like Michelle Obama was talking directly to me. It’s honestly still hard to put words together to describe my experience at "Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama." Yet, I was able to muster up a few words to give you a taste of this impactful event. [...]
The Legacy Within
“Seeing my name on that degree was like holding a weight in my own hands.” The weight Kaelin Bridges felt as he received his Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management was the culmination of personal growth, collegiate experiences and the start of a legacy. In 2012, his mentor and Tuskegee alumna, Wendy Felton, invited [...]
The First
Photo courtesy of Dawn Tolbert May 5, 2017 was one of the most unforgettable days in my life. I woke up that morning to a black and blue graduation gown, a black cap and honor regalia staring at me along with an almost empty dorm room that signified the ending of a chapter. It was [...]